Explosions shook Kyiv late on December 16 as Russian drones again targeted the capital and Ukraine’s power grid. Even as cities like Sumy suffer blackouts, Ukrainian drones are striking oil refineries in Krasnodar Krai, Saratov and Yaroslavl, including the giant Slavneft‑YANOS plant, aiming to squeeze Russia’s war machine while Zelensky touts peace talks.